Ethyl
Question :

There is an alcohol called Ethyl (also known as Ethanol) which is supposed to be in many normal drinks, by a percentage of around 0.05%. A beverage company has openly stated it on their website. The amount seems so small, and I am sure in essence it changes and doesn’t remain in its original form. I would like your view if those drinks with ethyl are permissible or not?

Answer :

Every liquid that can cause intoxication naturally is najis, and is prohibited to consume. If alcohol is added to a drink, even in such a minute amount, it is prohibited to consume.

Grape Juice
Question :

Is grape juice najis? If the juice was sterilized by boiling is it considered as najis?

Answer :

Grape juice does not become najis when boiled, but it will become prohibited to consume. However, if it is boiled until two-thirds of it is evaporated, the remaining third becomes permissible to consume.

Cream on Skin
Question :

I am applying a cream to my skin for medical purposes, but the cream contains cetostearyl alcohol. Is this cream to be considered najis? If so, how can I perform wudhu and prayers?

Answer :

If the alcohol mentioned causes intoxication, then it is najis. If your hand and/or body come in contact with a najis thing, then you need to purify them in order to perform the wudhu.

Mouthwash
Question :

If I am not sure whether the alcohol used in mouthwash causes intoxication or not, even after researching, can it be considered tahir?

Answer :

If there is a doubt in the intoxication of the alcohol used, one can consider it as tahir.

Alcohol
Question :

I have heard that some alcohols are not najis and do not invalidate prayers if one has alcohol-based perfume on, for example. Which alcohols are najis and which are tahir?

Answer :

Intoxicants that are liquid by nature are najis. Alcohol is a modern scientific term that is not mentioned in religious texts. Therefore, if certain alcohols possess these two characteristics – being intoxicant and liquid by nature – then it is najis and prohibited to consume, and one's prayer is invalid if such alcohol-containing substances are used. If what is known to be an alcohol according to modern terminology does not possess these two characteristics then it is tahir.

Alcohol in Medicine
Question :

If a medicine that is used externally such as cream has alcohol in it, can we use it? Also, what should we do for the prayers?

Answer :

Intoxicating alcohol is najis and when it touches the body or the clothes, they should be purified before praying or the najis clothing must be removed.